Throughout this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Height Measurement. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, height of fences or walls between the setback line and lot line shall be measured from natural grade, as determined by the chief building official or Director of Planning and Development Services or designee.
(b) "Lot line" means any boundary of a lot. Definitions of front, interior, rear, side and street lot lines shall be those contained in Chapter 18.04 of this code.
(c) "Street setback line" means a line established by this code or any ordinance of the city of Palo Alto to govern the placement of buildings with respect to streets and alleys, and shall be measured from the lot line.
(d) Definitions of all "yards" (front, interior, rear, side and street yards) shall be those contained in Chapter 18.04 of this code, or as required by the special setbacks of Chapter 20.08 of this code.
(Ord. 5494 § 3, 2020: Ord. 5373 § 2 (part), 2016; Ord. 3754 § 1 (part), 1987)